The agenda includes changes for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the "Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act," more bills in the higher education reform package and higher heroin penalties.

Individuals and organizations opposed to legislation scheduled for a vote that would make it legal for doctors to help terminally ill patients end their life hold an 11:30 a.m. news conference in the Statehouse's Room 319 to urge lawmakers to vote against it.

Senate holds a quorum call at noon in the Senate chamber, and two of its committees meet in the Statehouse Annex.

Education (10 a.m., Committee Room 6) Among the nine bills on its agenda is one requiring the Department of Education to study whether high schools should start later in the day, so adolescent students aren't so tired.

Military & Veterans' Affairs (1 p.m., CR1) Four bills on the agenda.

Philip Murphy, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany and founder of New Start New Jersey, who may seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the next election, speaks at Rider University's Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics, 7 p.m. in Lawrenceville.

Community Affairs Commissioner Richard Constable III tours Pathway's Creative Studio, which received a grant award through the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities program, 3:30 p.m. in Boonton.

Study Commission on Violence, which is examining violence as a public health issue, holds a public hearing to receive testimony from the public, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Campus Center at Rutgers University in Camden.

Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission holds a public hearing, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Galloway.

Members of the NJ for Health Care Coalition hold a conference call to announce a new website designed to connect New Jersey consumers with information and help regarding health coverage enrollment through the Affordable Care Act.

Gov. Chris Christie, legislative leaders and Jon Hanson, chairman of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Gaming, attend the Atlantic City Summit at the Casino Redevelopment Authority in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 8, 2014. A follow-up meeting will be held today. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

In New Jersey politics on Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 ...

Gov. Chris Christie attends the second meeting of the Atlantic City Summit he convened, noon at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority in Atlantic City. He'll be making remarks after the event and taking questions from reporters at around 1:30 p.m.

U.S. Rep.-elect Donald Norcross is sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives this evening. There will be a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity around 6:45 p.m., followed by the official oath immediately after on the House floor. Norcross won a special election last week to complete former Rep. Rob Andrews' unexpired term. He also won a full term that starts in January.

The Governor's Office of Recovery & Rebuilding, Environmental Defense Fund and New Jersey Institute of Technology host a Resilience Finance Symposium, 8 a.m. at NJIT in Newark. Speakers include Ken Alston, senior adviser for finance to the U.S. energy secretary, Ernest Moniz.

New Jersey Alliance for Action forecasts how much construction work is expected over the coming two years at its Construction Forecast Seminar, 9 a.m. at the Edison Hotel & Conference Center.

The state Department of Community Affairs hosts an information session to assist applicants participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation Program., 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Little Ferry Senior Center.

Newark Communities for Accountable Policing holds a 5:30 p.m. rally on the steps of Newark City Hall to push for reform of the city's Police Department.

A documentary film titled "River's Journey" about the restoration of the Whippany River premieres at the Morris County Park Commission's Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 6:30 p.m. in Morris Township.

Gov. Chris Christie and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba shake hands after announcing a sizable donation by the UAE to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, on July 15, 2013 at Highlands Elementary School. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Today is Monday, November 10th, 2014 -- the start of an abbreviated week in New Jersey politics, interrupted by a pause Tuesday to observe Veterans Day, a state holiday. Here's a bit of what's going on ...

Gov. Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie are on hand at Gary Grant Jr. and Joe McCabe Memorial Park in Atlantic City for a 10:30 a.m. dedication ceremony for a community soccer field donated by the United Arab Emirates. Participants in the event also include UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and children from the Texas Avenue School.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno participates in the graduation ceremony for the 232nd class of Department of Corrections officers, 10 a.m. at the Trenton War Memorial near the Statehouse.

Philip Murphy, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany, his wife Tammy and a Board of Advisors that includes rock star Jon Bon Jovi launch a policy and advocacy organization called New Start New Jersey, 10 a.m. at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. Murphy is considering a run for the Democratic nomination for governor in the next election.

Gov. Chris Christie convenes a Cabinet meeting at the Statehouse at 2:30 p.m., then takes callers from host Eric Scott and callers on 'Ask the Governor' on New Jersey 101.5 FM at 7 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno attends the grand opening for Sandoz U.S. corporate headquarters, 10:30 a.m. in Princeton, participates in the Cabinet meeting, then attends the Resource Center of Somerset's Harvesting Help & Hope Gala, 6:30 p.m. at The Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station.

Assembly Transportation & Independent Authorities Committee meets at 10 a.m. in the Camden County College Theater in Camden to take testimony from experts and the public about the state Transportation Trust Fund financing.

Sen. Ronald Rice holds a news conference to discuss proposed legislation that would grant subpoena power to the Joint Committee on the Public Schools, which he co-chairs, to examine the Newark public schools, 11 a.m. at the Donald Tucker Center in Newark.

Sen. Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak convene the first meeting of the 1st Legislative District Economic Development Task Force, 1 p.m. at Atlantic Cape Community College in Cape May Court House.

Federal Railroad Administration hosts an open house meeting to discuss the future of the Northeast Corridor, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority in Newark.

The New Jersey Education Association opens its 160th annual convention in Atlantic City.

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey hosts an educational teach-in titled, "Atlantic City: The Broader Impact of Casino Closings on Our Community," noon through 5 p.m. in Galloway. It's followed at 6 p.m. by a speech on "The Future of Atlantic City" by New York Times reporter Charles Bagli.

Bishop David O'Connell of the Catholic Church's Trenton diocese speaks at a Symposium on Religion in Public Life, 10 a.m. at Monmouth University's Wilson Hall Auditorium in West Long Branch.

Jill Abramson, former executive director of the New York Times, presents a public talk titled, "In Defense of Leaks: Why A Free Press Matters More in the Age of Terror," 5 p.m. at Princeton University's Robertson Hall.

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who commanded U.S. military forces if Afghanistan and headed the counter-terrorism Joint Special Operations Command, speaks at Princeton University's Robertson Hall at 4:30 p.m. and signs copies of his memoir.

State government is closed for Election Day. That includes offices such as Motor Vehicle Commission agencies.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker voted at 6:45 a.m. at the Roberto Clemente Shalom Towers in Newark. He'll speak today at Democratic Party and campaign offices in Cherry Hill at 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. in Willingboro, 11:30 a.m. in Trenton, 1 p.m. in Woodbridge, 1:50 p.m. in Clark and 2:45 p.m. in Hackensack. His election night event is at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark.

Jeff Bell, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, votes at around 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church in Leonia. His election night event is at the Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck.

Gov. Chris Christie votes at 10:15 a.m. at the Emergency Services Building in Mendham.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno votes at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Precious Blood's Parish Center in Monmouth Beach.

Tom MacArthur, the Republican nominee in the 3rd District, votes at the Toms River Municipal Building at 11 a.m., visits volunteers at his Bayville campaign headquarters at noon, chats with would-be voters at the Marlton Tavern at 4 p.m., visits volunteers at Burlington County Republican headquarters in Mount Holly at 6 p.m., then attends the Ocean County GOP's election-night party at the Toms River Hotel.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joins Bergen County Democratic Party chairman Lou Stellato for a breakfast with supporters at the San Carlo in Lyndhurst at 9 a.m. Tonight, Booker speaks at a rally with Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, the Democratic nominee for Union County sheriff, 6:30 p.m. at the Michael A. Kelly VFW Post in Union Township, then addresses a rally also being attended by Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, the Democratic congressional nominee in the 12th District, at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton at 7:45 p.m.

Senate President Stephen Sweeney hits the campaign trail. He'll join the Bergen County Democrats' bus tour stop at the Fair Lawn Senior Center at 12:15 p.m., attend the Passaic Sheriff's Senior Lunch at The Brownstone in Paterson at 1:30 p.m., then take part in a labor get-out-the-vote event with the Middlesex County Democrats at the IBEW Hall in New Brunswick at 3 p.m.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Sen. Richard Codey (the former governor), Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John McKeon join NJ Keep It Green for an event encouraging support for the open-space Public Question 2 ballot question, 11 a.m. at Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange.

Today is Friday, October 31st, 2014 -- Halloween! This year's challenge: Just try to keep count of all the trick-or-treaters dressed as Elsa, from Frozen.

Here's the New Jersey politics calendar:

Gov. Chris Christie campaigns in Arkansas, Kansas and Wisconsin. He's joined for the day, as well as on Saturday morning, by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. And he's joined in Arkansas and Kansas by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

Today's first stop is a rally at 8 a.m. Central time at Sue's Kitchen in Jonesboro, Arkansas, featuring gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Senate nominee Tom Cotton. Christie & Co. then head to Kansas City, Kansas, for a fundraiser for the Republican Governors Association at 11 a.m., after which they'll meet Gov. Sam Brownback at noon for a campaign bus tour stop at the Kansas Speedway. Christie and Barbour then meet Gov. Scott Walker at two campaign bus tour stops in Wisconsin -- at 3:25 p.m. at Wausau Supply in Schofield, then at Ponsse North America Inc. in Rhinelander at 5:25 p.m.

On Saturday, Christie will attend a campaign rally with Gov. John Kasich and Barbour at Don Scott Airport in Columbus, Ohio at 10:45 a.m.; join Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for a campaign bus tour stop at the Gainesville Civic Center at 1 p.m.; then join Florida Gov. Rick Scott for a campaign bus tour stop at Golisano Children's Museum in Naples at 5:15 p.m.

On Sunday, Christie and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley attend a 10:30 a.m. church service at First Baptist in Spartanburg, then attend a rally at The Beacon drive-in restaurant in Spartanburg at 12:30 p.m. Christie then joins gubernatorial nominee Bruce Rauner for a campaign rally at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, Illinois, at 2:30 p.m.; attends an event in Maryland at 6:30 p.m. with gubernatorial nominee Larry Hogan; and attends a campaign rally with Gov. Tom Corbett at the Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, at 8:45 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and labor leaders tour three job sites with members of the New Jersey Building & Construction Trades Council, starting at 10 a.m. at the Ironworkers Local 11 union hall in Bloomfield.

Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox addresses the Southern New Jersey Development Council about capital planning, transportation projects in South Jersey, funding of the Transportation Trust Fund and other issues, 8:30 a.m. at Rowan University's Rowan Hall in Glassboro.

Senate President Stephen Sweeney participates in a roundtable discussion about jobs and the economy, 12:30 p.m. at the Hamilton & Ward Steakhouse in Paterson.

Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey holds its 87th annual luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake. Keynote speakers are Jarl Frijs-Madsen, consul general of Denmark, and Chris Rodriguez, director of the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.